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Michael Arrington calls for a end to the BBC
Yesterday (21st Feb) at the future of webapps there was a Panel Debate about what Europe could learn from American in regards to the startup culture. We captured the whole debate on a small camcorder. Including the part where one of the most prolific voices of silicon valley, Michael Arrington from TechCrunch.com. Voiced his feelings for the BBC's efforts online. He added...
The BBC should be dissolved
And started to make a joke about the office TV programme. He then talked about CBBC World and how the BBC were distorting the industry. Daniel Morris a developer at BBC Manchester spoke afterwards and pointed out to Mike Arrington that everything the BBC does must pass the public value test.
Matthew Cashmore afterwards made the point that CBBC World is actually created by an independent company and not the BBC.
We would publicly love to invite Michael Arrington to come in, talk with people and for us to talk about some of his comments, as its obvious he has the wrong end of the stick.
Anyway, we have the video. So you can all judge for yourselves. Please join the debate about this issue by signing up to the backstage mailing list...
This entry was updated - for grammar and spelling
Ian Forrester - backstage.bbc.co.uk
- 22 Feb 2007 11:37 AM
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